he origin of the virus responsible for the ongoing yellow fever epidemic in Brazil, the worst in 40 years, has been identified by scientists affiliated with two Brazilian institutions, Adolfo Lutz Institute (IAL) and the University of São Paulo (USP). By means of a molecular study of yellow fever viruses found in dead monkeys and […]

There’s limited access to the Yellow fever vaccine–here’s how to get it. Daydreaming about surfing in Brazil? Hiking Machu Picchu in Peru? Going on safari in Kenya? You need one important thing before you go: the yellow fever vaccine. It’s an essential part of your trip, not only to protect you from the disease but […]

March 22nd, 2019 – The Sudan Federal Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has launched a mass vaccination campaign during March 2019 to vaccinate 8.3 million people against the Yellow Fever virus.  Sudan is at high risk for the spread of yellow fever due to a combination of climate and ecological […]

Climate change, urbanization, and changes in human populations have driven many beloved species to the brink of extinction. But one of the deadliest animals in the world — the mosquito — is thriving. Around 700,000 people die every year from mosquito-borne disease. The biggest culprit is malaria, but other mosquito-borne diseases, like dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika, have […]

Recent disease outbreak news from the World Health Organization highlights that in Brazil it is currently the seasonal period for yellow fever and that further transmission of the disease is expected in the coming months based on seasonal patterns. The viral disease is spread by infected mosquitoes and can cause an illness that leads to […]